Mango Champagne Aperitif  

Recipe courtesy FOODTV

1/2 pound frozen mango chunks, slightly defrosted
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup Moscato
1 bottle chilled dry Champagne
4 to 5 lavender blossoms or rose petals
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Combine the mango and sugar in blender and pulse to puree. Add the Moscato and blend briefly.

To serve: Fill a chilled champagne flute halfway with the mango-Moscato combination. Add chilled Champagne to fill and stir gently to blend. Sprinkle with chopped lavender blossoms.

Yield: 8 cocktails
Prep Time: 15 minutes